The best restaurants in Downend South Gloucestershire South West

I absolutely love this family run cafe . Kerry and Rich are so lovely and welcoming. I’m a coffee snob and the coffee here is spot on . I should have put a photo of my breakfast on but I’ve eaten it , lol . The food is beautifully seasoned and very good value for money . There are tables outside but it’s pet friendly anyway . They also do outside catering . Please support this local business.

We found this Italian spot late at night on our long trip from London to Wales, starving and worried everything was closing, so glad we did! The garlic pizza bread was incredible, the crispy calamari hit the spot, and the pasta and cannelloni were absolutely delicious and full of flavor. Warm service, great food, and a cozy, satisfying atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Lovely place and a great variety on the menu to choose from...well worth a look

Tasty food, good atmosphere and friendly staff.

I've just found my new favourite chippy, thank you!

I’ve been coming here with my friend who is a local for about 7 years, but unfortunately this will be my last visit sadly. The coffee and cake is decent enough, though I think the options are limited given that only a couple of cakes aren’t vegan or gluten free labelled. Not to mention a cupcake cost £3.95 and is more expensive than a slice of cake. That aside, it’s now gone from a coffee shop renowned for its freak shakes, into a Chinese restaurant. When we arrived the place was full of people ordering Chinese, and when you are having coffee you don’t really want the strong smell of Chinese wafting near you. And it is very overpowering. I think you are either a coffee shop or a Chinese restaurant, utterly bizarre concept. And on a Sunday, we had to be seated at a low table as all the tables were filled up at 1:30 which has never been the case when I’ve visited previously, but obviously it’s very popular for its Chinese dishes now rather than its freakshakes and coffee.

Been ringing for 9 months . No answer

the friendly Indian takeaway with the softest lamb i have ever had ever , if your a lamb fan you simply have to try with pleasure . a well recommended place to have a delivery or collect 5*****

Excellent stop for brunch today - good atmosphere, good food offer.

The staff were extremely helpful we turned up about 9pm on a Wednesday evening not having high hopes of getting in (our faults for being unprepared) and they got us a table together straight away, they food was fresh amd tasted great and its bring you alcohol which they charge a small corkage fee for the glasses

Nice place for breakfast. Relaxing atmosphere, good service.

Lovely pub, we spoke to Phil and Paul and they were both excellent.

I've tried to mark this place as closed but it hasn't kicked in. We tried to visit on Sunday, but arrived to find the premises vacated and all the doors very closed. A local wandered past and said the pub had shut down about a week ago. So not much point visiting til the situation changes!

Clean tidy good staff and drinks are good

There are, arguably, two reasons to visit Downend. One is on a summer’s afternoon to watch Downend CC play cricket with the bar in full swing and plenty of boundaries being scored as the ground is relatively small; the other is to pay a visit to Melanie’s Kitchen. This delicatessen shop is a positive cornucopia of cheeses, bakery items, biscuits, chutneys, artisan breads etc etc. The man who serves at the cheese counter (who I assume is not Melanie!) is a fountain of knowledge on local cheeses and knows all of the local cheese producers, when their cheeses are at their best and is happy to provide advice to ensure that you will leave well satisfied having enjoyed a sensory and culinary experience second to none. It’s full marks from me.